M21-1 Manual  /  Part III, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section E

Service Record Address Codes and Addresses for Military Records Centers and Other Agencies

M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section E

Overview

In This Section

This section contains the following topics:
TopicTopic Name
1Address Codes, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers for Military Record Centers
2Addresses for Other Agencies and Record Facilities
3Address Codes for Army Service Records
4Address Codes for Navy Service Records
5Address Codes for Air Force Service Records
6Address Codes for Space Force Service Records
7Address Codes for Marine Corps Service Records
8Address Codes for Coast Guard Service Records
9Address Codes for Merchant Marine Service Records


1. Address Codes, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers for Military Record Centers

Introduction

This topic contains the address codes, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and information for contacting military record centers, including address code
  • 07
  • 13, and
  • 75.

Change Date

January 25, 2024

III.ii.2.E.1.a. Address Code 07

Address:St. Louis VARO – Centralized Support DivisionGR5 3rd Floor9700 Page AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63132 E-mail: VAVBASTL/RO/NGRESERVES

III.ii.2.E.1.b. Address Code 13

Address:
National Personnel Records Center
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138 Telephone number: (314) 801-0800 Fax number: (314) 801-9195

III.ii.2.E.1.c. Address Code 75

Address:
National Personnel Records Center
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138 Telephone number: (314) 801-0800 Fax number: (314) 801-9195 E-mail: cpr.center@nara.gov

2. Addresses for Other Agencies and Record Facilities

Introduction

This topic contains information on addresses for other agencies and record facilities, including
  • Public Health Service (PHS)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • facility possessing records of certain members of the Philippine Army and Philippine Guerrillas, and
  • Judge Advocate General (JAG) office.

Change Date

March 17, 2026

III.ii.2.E.2.a. PHS

To obtain service information and medical records from the Public Health Service (PHS), send the request to Officer Support
ATTN: Records Officer
1101 Wootton Parkway, Plaza Level, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852

III.ii.2.E.2.b. NOAA

To obtain service information, pay data, and medical records from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), formerly the Environmental Science Services Administration and Coast and Geodetic Survey, send the request to Office of Marine and Aviation OperationsCommissioned Personnel Center1315 East West Highway10th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910Telephone number: (301) 713-3444Fax number: (301) 713-4140

III.ii.2.E.2.c. Facility Processing Records of Certain Members of the Philippine Army and Guerrillas

To obtain service information and medical records for members of the Philippine Army ordered into the U.S. Army Forces and Philippine Guerillas, send the request to National Personnel Records Center
NRPMR-P
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138

III.ii.2.E.2.d. JAG Office

The derogatory documents (known to VA as facts and circumstances) of all offenses that led to a court martial are kept at the respective Judge Advocate General (JAG) offices. Court martials finalized on or after December 23, 2020, are available online. The Compensation Service Military Court Opinions page directs users to the public databases maintained by each branch of service.If the court martial documents are not available online, send a letter (or e-mail) requesting the copies to the appropriate office and include in the request the
  • former service member’s
    • full name
    • Department of War Identification (DOW)/Electronic Data Interchange-Personal Identifier number
    • date of birth
    • dates of service, and
    • character of service (if known), and
  • the requesting employee’s e-mail address (so the JAG office can provide a DOW Secure File Access Exchange (SAFE) drop link to download the records).
The table below lists contact information for the JAG offices of each service department.
Department of ServiceAddressTelephone Number
ArmyUS Army Legal Services Agency (USALSA)Office of the Clerk of Court/JALS-CCZ9275 Gunston RoadFort Belvoir, VA 22060-5546(703) 693-1313Note: Requests for court martial transcripts and proceedings for Army Veterans may also be faxed to the Clerk of Courts at (703) 806-0124.
Air Force/Space ForceAFLOA/JAJM
1500 West Perimeter Rd, Suite 1130
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762
(240) 612-4820
Navy/Marine CorpsDepartment of the NavyCriminal Law Division (Code 20)1254 Charles Morris St. SE, Suite B-01Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5124 E-mail: foiamiljus@navy.mil (202) 685-6965
Notes:
  • Written requests must be submitted directly to the JAG office.
  • For guidelines on requesting records if the individual was discharged from the National Guard, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.B.

3. Address Codes for Army Service Records

Introduction

This topic contains information on the address codes to use to obtain Army records, including address codes for
  • service information
  • medical and dental records
  • x-ray records, and
  • other types of service information.

Change Date

March 17, 2026

III.ii.2.E.3.a. Address Codes for Service Information

The table below lists the types of service, service circumstances, and the corresponding source to use to obtain the following for officers and enlisted personnel:
  • copies of personnel records
  • period(s) of service
  • character of discharge, including
    • facts and circumstances, and
    • Board of Officers proceedings
  • copies of court martial (summary or special)
  • in-service injury investigations
  • Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) proceedings
  • pay grade data, and
  • travel time.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Discharged with no Reserve obligation, not retired or deceasedDischarged on or after 07/01/2002Defense Personnel Records Information Retrieval System (DPRIS)
Discharged before 10/01/199413
Discharged between 10/01/1994 and 07/01/2002 Note: Service information may be available via DPRIS. If records cannot be obtained using DPRIS, submit a records request to address code 13.DPRIS or 13
Separated with Reserve obligation or retiredInactive or not assigned to a unitNote: Service information may be available via DPRIS. If records cannot be obtained using DPRIS, submit a records request to address code 13.DPRIS or 13
Reserve obligation ends prior to 10/01/199413
Reserve obligation ends between 10/01/1994 and 07/01/2002Note: Service information may be available via DPRIS. If records cannot be obtained using DPRIS, submit a records request to address code 13.DPRIS or 13
Assigned to a unitNote: Service information may be available via DPRIS. If records cannot be obtained using DPRIS, submit a records request to address code 13.DPRIS or 13
Retired before 10/01/199413
Retired or Reserve obligation ends between 10/01/1994 and 07/01/2002 Note: Service information may be available via DPRIS. If records cannot be obtained using DPRIS, submit a records request to address code 13.DPRIS or 13
Retired on or after 07/01/2002DPRIS
On active duty or the temporary disability retired list (TDRL)Officers and EnlistedDPRIS
Army Air Corps or Army Air ForceNo Air Force service after 09/25/194713
Air Force service after 09/25/1947See M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.E.5.
Note: Follow the guidance in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.C.2.b, if service ended between October 1, 1994, and June 30, 2002.

III.ii.2.E.3.b. Address Codes for Medical and Dental Records

The table below lists the service history, service circumstances, and the corresponding source to use to obtain medical and dental records for officers and enlisted personnel.Important: The electronic claims folder (eFolder) source denotes records previously held by the Record Management Center (RMC) that have been scanned and uploaded to the corresponding Veteran’s eFolder, as discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.A.5.d.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Discharged before 10/16/1992 with no Reserve obligation, not retired or deceasedALL13
Separated before 10/16/1992 with Reserve obligation, or retiredNot assigned to a unit, with Reserve obligation ending between 10/16/1992 and 12/31/2013eFolder
Not assigned to a unit, with Reserve obligation ending on or after 01/01/2014 DOW's Healthcare Artifacts and Image Management Solution (HAIMS)
Assigned to a unit7
Retired13
Separated on or after 10/16/1992AlleFolder
On active duty or on TDRLOfficers and EnlistedHAIMS
Army Air Corps or Army Air ForceNo Air Force service after 09/25/194713
Air Force service after 09/25/1947See M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.E.5.

III.ii.2.E.3.c. Address Codes for X-Ray Records

To request Army x-ray records, use address code 75 for entrance and separation x-rays. Note: In-service interim x-rays, if available, are accessed via the Joint Longitudinal Viewer (JLV).

III.ii.2.E.3.d. Address Codes for Other Types of Service Information

The table below lists the appropriate source to use to obtain other service information for officers and enlisted personnel.Note: Information about disability severance pay (but not the disabilities for which severance pay was awarded) is available from address codes 16 and 35.
Type of RecordAddress Code or Other Source
Information on
  • military retired pay (MRP)
  • Survivor’s benefit plan (SBP)
  • disability severance pay when the Veteran has been removed from TDRL
  • readjustment or severance pay, except where released from TDRL
  • separation pay, and
  • service pay, allowance, and allotment information on active duty personnel.
AskDFAS
National Guard statusDPRIS
Information about National Guard Officers/Warrant OfficersDPRIS
Information about enlisted personnel separated from National Guard statusDPRIS
Inpatient clinical records created during active duty13
Military retiree outpatient treatment records13
In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of service members13
Note: Clinical records are retired to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in annual collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to five years before retirement to NPRC.

4. Address Codes for Navy Service Records

Introduction

This topic contains information on the appropriate address codes to use to obtain Navy records, including
  • address codes for service information
  • line-of-duty (LOD) determinations
  • facts and circumstances
  • address codes for medical and dental records
  • addresses for Navy x-ray records
  • other requests for medical records, and
  • address codes for other types of service information.

Change Date

March 17, 2026

III.ii.2.E.4.a. Address Codes for Service Information

The table below lists the service history, service circumstances, and the corresponding source to use to obtain the following for officers and enlisted personnel:
  • personnel records
  • period(s) of service
  • pay grade, and
  • travel time.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Separated by discharge, resignation, or retirement, with no Reserve obligationOn or after 01/01/1995DPRIS
Before 01/01/199513
Separated from active duty before 01/01/95, with Reserve obligationNot assigned to a unitDPRIS
Assigned to Reserve unitDPRIS
After Reserve obligation ends13
Separated from active duty on or after 01/01/95, with Reserve obligationNot assigned to a unitDPRIS
Assigned to Reserve unitDPRIS
After Reserve obligation endsDPRIS
On TDRLAllDPRIS

III.ii.2.E.4.b. LOD Determinations

Use the table below to determine the location of records associated with line-of-duty (LOD) determinations.
Date of DeterminationLocation of Associated Record
On or before December 31, 1995Office of the Judge Advocate General
Code 15 – Claims and Tort Litigation
Attn: Investigative Branch
9620 Maryland Avenue
Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23511-2989
On or after January 1, 1996Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) office of the installation where the incident occurred
Note: SJAs retain records associated with LODs for a period of two years only. Since these records may contain medical information, they are often combined with the service member’s service treatment records (STRs). If not, they are destroyed at the end of the two-year period.

III.ii.2.E.4.c. Facts and Circumstances

Records containing the facts and circumstances surrounding a service member’s other-than-honorable (OTH) discharge are maintained at the SJA office of the installation from where the service member is discharged. They are typically retained for a period of two years only, after which they are destroyed.Notes:
  • A request for facts and circumstances must be sent directly to the JAG office.
  • Transcripts of a court martial resulting in an OTH discharge may contain facts and circumstances and must also be obtained via written request to the JAG office. Contact information for the JAG office for each service department is located in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.E.2.d.

III.ii.2.E.4.d. Address Codes for Medical and Dental Records

The table below lists the service history, service circumstances, and the corresponding source to use to obtain medical and dental records for officers and enlisted personnel.Important: The eFolder source denotes records previously held by RMC that have been scanned and uploaded to the corresponding Veteran’s eFolder, as discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.A.5.d.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Separated before 01/31/1994 by discharge, resignation, retirement, or death, with no Reserve obligationAll13
Separated from active duty before 01/31/1994, with Reserve obligationNot assigned to a unit, with Reserve obligation ending between 01/31/1994 and 12/31/2013eFolder
Not assigned to a unit, on or after 01/01/2014HAIMS
Assigned to a unit7
Remaining on TDRL statusAlleFolder
Separated between 01/31/1994 and 12/31/2013 by discharge, resignation, retirement, or death, with no Reserve obligationAlleFolder
Separated on or after 01/01/2014 by discharge, resignation, retirement, or death, with no Reserve obligationAllHAIMS
Separated from active duty on or after 01/31/94 with Reserve obligationInactive or not assigned to a unit, with Reserve obligation ending between 01/31/1994 and 12/31/2013eFolder
Inactive or not assigned to a unit with Reserve obligation ending on or after 01/01/2014HAIMS
Assigned to an active unit7

III.ii.2.E.4.e. Addresses for Navy X-Ray Records

To request Navy x-ray records, use address code 75 for entrance and separation x-rays. Note: In-service interim x-rays are retained for only five years from date of exposure; however, some in-service interim x-rays dated before February 1, 1955 are still in existence and may be requested from address code 75. Otherwise, available in-service interim x-rays are accessed via JLV.

III.ii.2.E.4.f. Other Requests for Medical Records

Send requests to the address below to obtain records of
  • Medical Evaluation Board findings
  • PEB findings, and
  • periodic physical examinations for TDRL personnel, including information regarding the disability (ies) for which disability severance was paid.
Address:Naval Council of Personnel Boards
Washington Navy Yard – Records Section
720 Kennon St., SE, Room 309
Washington, DC 20374-5023
Note: Written requests for records must be submitted directly to the Naval Council of Personnel Boards.

III.ii.2.E.4.g. Address Codes for Other Types of Service Information

The table below lists the appropriate address codes to use to obtain other service information for officers and enlisted personnel.
Type of RecordAddress Code
Information
  • on MRP
  • on SBP, and
  • for active duty personnel on
    • readjustment pay
    • severance pay
    • separation pay
    • allowance, and
    • allotment.
AskDFAS
Inpatient clinical records created during active duty13
Military retiree outpatient treatment records13
In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of service members13
Note: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to five years before retirement to NPRC.


5. Address Codes Air Force Service Records

Introduction

This topic contains information on the appropriate address codes to use to obtain Air Force records, including address codes for
  • service information
  • medical and dental records
  • Air Force x-ray records, and
  • other types of service information.

Change Date

January 25, 2024

III.ii.2.E.5.a. Address Codes for Service Information

The table below lists the types of service, service circumstances, and the corresponding source to use to obtain the following for officers and enlisted personnel:
  • personnel records
  • facts and circumstances surrounding an OTH discharge including
    • Board of Officers proceedings, and
    • investigations and information concerning all courts-martial
  • summary of proceedings of summary
  • special or general courts-martial
  • reports of investigation on in-service injuries
  • PEB proceedings
  • pay grade, and
  • travel time.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Officers (excluding General Officers) and enlisted personnel with no Reserve obligation separated by
  • discharge
  • resignation, or
  • retirement
Before 10/01/200413
Officers (excluding General Officers) and enlisted personnel with no Reserve obligation separated by
  • discharge
  • resignation, or
  • retirement
On or after 10/01/2004DPRIS
General Officers separated, retired, or deceased with no Reserve obligationAllDPRIS
Officers (excluding General Officers) and enlisted personnel separated with a Reserve obligation before 10/01/04Inactive or not assigned to a Reserve unit13
Assigned to Reserve unitDPRIS
Officers (excluding General Officers) and enlisted personnel separated with a Reserve obligation on aor fter 10/01/04Inactive or not assigned to a Reserve unitDPRIS
Assigned to a Reserve unitDPRIS
On TDRLAllDPRIS

III.ii.2.E.5.b. Address Codes for Medical and Dental Records

The table below lists the types of service, service situations, and the corresponding source to use to obtain medical and dental records for officers and enlisted personnel.Important: The eFolder source denotes records previously held by RMC that have been scanned and uploaded to the corresponding Veteran’s eFolder, as discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.A.5.d.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Officers (excluding General Officers) and enlisted personnel with no Reserve obligation who are
  • separated
  • retired, or
  • deceased
Before 05/01/9413
Between 05/01/94 and 12/31/2013eFolder
On or after 01/01/2014HAIMS
General Officers separated, retired, or deceased with no Reserve obligationAll13
Officers (excluding General Officers) and enlisted personnel separated with a Reserve obligationInactive or not assigned to a Reserve unit with Reserve obligation ending before 05/01/199413
Inactive or not assigned to a Reserve unit with Reserve obligation ending between 05/01/1994 and 12/31/2013eFolder
Inactive or not assigned to a Reserve unit with Reserve obligation ending on or after 01/01/2014HAIMS
Officers (excluding General Officers) and enlisted personnel separated with a Reserve obligation before 05/01/94Assigned to Reserve unit7
TDRLAllTreating facility

III.ii.2.E.5.c. Address Codes for Air Force X-Ray Records

To request Air Force x-ray records, use address code 75 for entrance and separation x-rays. Note: In-service interim x-rays , if available, are accessed via JLV.

III.ii.2.E.5.d. Address Codes for Other Types of Service Information

The table below lists the appropriate address codes to use to obtain other service information for officers and enlisted personnel.
Type of RecordAddress Code
Information on
  • MRP
  • SBP
  • readjustment pay
  • severance pay, not released from TDRL
  • separation pay
  • allowance, and
  • allotment.
Note: Records are destroyed six years and three months after separation or the death of a member.
AskDFAS
Inpatient clinical records created during active duty13
Military retiree outpatient treatment records13
In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of service members13
Note: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to five years before retirement to NPRC.

6. Address Codes for Space Force Service Records

Introduction

This topic contains information on the appropriate address codes to use to obtain Space Force records, including address codes for
  • service information
  • medical and dental records, and
  • other types of service information.

Change Date

June 24, 2022

III.ii.2.E.6.a. Address Codes for Service Information

Submit a DPRIS request under the Air Force branch of service option to obtain the following for officers and enlisted personnel:
  • personnel records
  • facts and circumstances surrounding an OTH discharge including
    • Board of Officers proceedings, and
    • investigations and information concerning all courts-martial
  • summary of proceedings of summary
  • special or general courts-martial
  • reports of investigation on in-service injuries
  • PEB proceedings
  • pay grade, and
  • travel time.

III.ii.2.E.6.b. Address Codes for Medical and Dental Records

The table below lists the types of service, service situations, and the corresponding source to use to obtain medical and dental records for officers and enlisted personnel.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Any service member separated with no Guard or Reserve obligation in a separate branch of serviceAllHAIMS
Service member with a Guard or Reserve obligation in a separate branch of serviceAllFollow the corresponding branch of service guidance within this section.

III.ii.2.E.6.c. Address Codes for Other Types of Service Information

The table below lists the appropriate address codes to use to obtain other service information for officers and enlisted personnel.
Type of RecordAddress Code
Information on
  • MRP
  • SBP
  • readjustment pay
  • severance pay, not released from TDRL
  • separation pay
  • allowance, and
  • allotment.
  • Note: Records are destroyed six years and three months after separation or the death of a member.
AskDFAS
Inpatient clinical records created during active dutyJLV
Military retiree outpatient treatment recordsJLV
In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of service membersJLV

7. Address Codes for Marine Corps Service Records

Introduction

This topic contains information on the appropriate address codes to use to obtain Marine Corps records, including
  • address codes for
    • service information
    • medical and dental records
    • other types of service information, and
  • addresses for obtaining muster rolls.

Change Date

March 17, 2026

III.ii.2.E.7.a. Address Codes for Service Information

The table below lists the service history, service circumstances, and corresponding source to use to obtain the following for officers and enlisted personnel:
  • personnel records
  • facts and circumstances surrounding an OTH discharge, including Board of Officers proceedings
  • pay grade, and
  • travel time.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Separated, retired, or deceased with no Reserve obligationBefore 01/01/199913
On or after 01/01/1999DPRIS
Separated from active duty before 01/01/1999 with a Reserve obligationInactive or not assigned to a unitDPRIS
Assigned to a unitDPRIS
After Reserve obligation ends13
Separated from active duty with Reserve obligation on or after 01/01/1999Inactive or not assigned to a unitDPRIS
Assigned to a unitDPRIS
After Reserve obligation endsDPRIS
TDRLAllDPRIS
Note: Follow the guidance in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.C.5.a, if service ended between January 1, 1998, and December 31, 1998.

III.ii.2.E.7.b. Address Codes for Medical and Dental Records

The table below lists the service history, service circumstances, and the corresponding source to use to obtain medical and dental records for officers and enlisted personnel.Important: The eFolder source denotes records previously held by RMC that have been scanned and uploaded to the corresponding Veteran’s eFolder, as discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.A.5.d.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Separated with no Reserve obligation before 05/01/1994No Reserve obligation13
Separated from active duty on or after 05/01/1994No Reserve obligationeFolder
Separated from active duty with Reserve obligationInactive or not assigned to a unitHAIMS
Reserve obligation ends between 05/01/1994 and 12/31/2013eFolder
Reserve obligation ends on or after 01/01/2014HAIMS
Assigned to an active unit7
TDRLAllHAIMS or eFolder

III.ii.2.E.7.c. Address Codes for Other Types of Service Information

The table below lists the appropriate source to use to obtain other service information for officers and enlisted personnel.
Type of RecordAddress Code or Other Source
Information on
  • MRP
  • SBP
  • disability severance pay for members discharged from active duty
  • readjustment pay
  • severance pay
  • separation pay
  • allowance and allotment information, and
  • member discharged from TDRL.
AskDFAS
Inpatient clinical records created during active duty13
Military retiree outpatient treatment records13
In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of service members13
Note: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to five years before retirement to NPRC.

III.ii.2.E.7.d. Addresses for Obtaining Muster Rolls

The table below provides the addresses to submit a written request for Marine Corps muster rolls when the information cannot be obtained from the Stressor Verification page.
Type of RecordAddress
Muster rolls from 1801 to 1938National ArchivesArchives IWashington, D.C. 20408
Muster rolls from 1939 to 1975National ArchivesArchives II8601 Adelphi RoadCollege Park, MD 20740-6001
Muster rolls from 1976 to presentCommanding OfficerEnlisted Personnel Management Center (Code 311)New Orleans, LA 70159-7900ATTN: Personnel Accounting
Deck logs from 1801 to 1940National ArchivesArchives IWashington, D.C. 20408
Deck logs from 1941 to 1973The Modern Military BranchNational Archives and RecordsAdministration8601 Adelphi RoadCollege Park, MD 20740-6001
Deck logs from 1974 to presentNaval Historical CenterShips History BranchDeck Log Section805 Kidder-Breese St.Washington Navy YardWashington, D.C. 20374-5060


8. Address Codes for Coast Guard Service Records

Introduction

This topic contains information on the appropriate address codes to use to obtain Coast Guard records, including address codes for
  • service information
  • STRs and dental records, and
  • other types of service information.

Change Date

January 25, 2024

III.ii.2.E.8.a. Address Codes for Service Information

Service information for Coast Guard personnel who separated from service on or after October 1, 2006, must be requested via DPRIS. For Coast Guard personnel who separated before October 1, 2006, submit the appropriate request to address code 13.Note: The service information discussed in this block refers to
  • personnel records
  • facts and circumstances surrounding an OTH discharge, including
    • Board of Officers proceedings, and
    • investigations and information concerning all courts martial
  • pay grade, and
  • travel time.

III.ii.2.E.8.b.
Address Codes for STRs and Dental Records

Beginning September 1, 2014, the Coast Guard stopped sending paper STRs to RMC and began digitizing these records. On June 1, 2015, the Coast Guard began uploading their digitized STRs into HAIMS. The Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) automatically generates a Coast Guard STRs request for members with release dates of September 1, 2014, or later. The table below lists the service history, service situations, and the corresponding source to obtain STRs and dental records for officers and enlisted personnel. Important: The eFolder source denotes records previously held by RMC that have been scanned and uploaded to the corresponding Veteran’s eFolder, as discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.A.5.d.
Service HistoryService CircumstancesAddress Code or Other Source
Discharged, retired or deceased, with no Reserve obligationPrior to 05/01/199813
On or after 05/01/1998 but prior to 09/01/2014eFolder
On or after 09/01/2014HAIMS
Separated with Reserve obligationInactive or not assigned to unitHAIMS
Assigned to active unit 7
  • Separated/retired from the Coast Guard Reserves, or
  • TDRL
On or after 09/01/2014 HAIMS

III.ii.2.E.8.c. Address Codes for Other Types of Service Information

The table below lists the appropriate source to use to obtain other service information for officers and enlisted personnel.
Type of RecordAddress Code or Other Source
Information on
  • readjustment pay
  • severance pay
  • separation pay
  • service pay
  • MRP
  • allowances, and
  • allotments
AskDFAS
X-ray (retained five years beyond year of exposure, then destroyed)JLV
Inpatient clinical records created during active duty13
Military retiree outpatient treatment records13
In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of service members13
Note: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to five years before retirement to NPRC.


9. Address Codes for Merchant Marine Service Records

Change Date

March 6, 2025

III.ii.2.E.9.a. Procedures for Requesting Service Records

For information on the procedures for requesting Merchant Mariner service records, see M21-1, Part X, Subpart i, 5.B.

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